Gas separator



C. A. WILLIS ET AL Oct. 19 1926.

GAS SEPARATOR s Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 12. 1924 v MIX/E5555 Oct. 19,1926. 1,603,656

C. A. WlLLlS ET AL.

GAS SEPARATQR Filed Feb. 12. 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Oct. 19, 1926.

GAS SEPARATOR Filed Feb. 12. 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 5 I i 2;? 16/ A i z a? r z /5' E 6/ J Patented Oct. 19, 19215.

EJNETE 1,603,656 rnr errics.

CARTER A. VTILLIS AND REUBEN N. WILLIS, OF CHANUTE, KANSAS.

GAS SEPARATOR.

Application filed February 12, 1924.

This invention appcrtains to improve ments in gas separators as shown in our prior Patent ail-1,274,486 issued to us August 6, 1918.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide novel means for mounting the separator tank on the frame, whereby free swinging movement thereof is permitted and novel means for resiliently supporting the tank at a point intermediate its ends for insuring the correct operation of the tank in a positive and efficient manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel outlet valve for the outlet end of the tank which embodies a casing carried by the oscillating end of the tank, and a rigid valve and stem carried by the frame, whereby upon downward movement of the tank against the tension of said resilient supporting means, the valve will be unseated, thereby permitting the escape of fluid from the tank, the resilient support ing means for the tank normally acting as means for holding the valve tightly on its seat.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a strong and rigid frame for supporting the separator tank.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel apparatus for recovering gases of the above character, which will be durable and eflicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings; in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved separating apparatus, showing parts thereof broken away and the valve insection to illustrate the constructionthereof.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the improved apparatus showing parts thereof in section.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the improved apparatus, and

Figure 4 is an elevation of the opposite end of the apparatus.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indi-' Serial No. 692,883.

cates the improved separator apparatus, which comprises the frame B; the separator tank C; the supporting means D for the tank; and the improved outlet valve E.

The frame B includes a pair of spaced longitudinally extending sills 5 having attached to their rear ends, a pair of relatively tall heavy upright posts 6 and at their forward ends a pair of upright inwardly inclined relatively short posts 7. An intermediate pair of upright posts 8 are also bolted to the base sills 5. These upright posts 6, 7 and 8 support the forwardly and downwardly inclined top sills or beams 9. The pair of rear posts 6 are connected by a transversely extending brace board 10 which also engages the upper surfaces of the base construction as in our prior patent and is of a cylindrical elongated form, but extends substantially the full length of the supporting frame 15 as clearly shown in the drawings. This tank extends at an angle to the horizontal and performs the same function as the tank of the said prior patent. Communicating with the rear end or high. end of the tank is an inlet pipe 15 and'an outlet pipe 16. These pipes are arranged on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the tank and the inlet pipe 15 extends into the tank an appreciable distance as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. The outlet pipe 16 terminates directly at the end wall of the said tank. These pipes 15 and 16 are connected to Tshaped nipples or conplings 17 and 18 which are in turn connected together by a solid plug 19 which serves as a brace for the said couplings or nipples.

The outer ends of the couplings 17 and 18 have connected thereto laterally extending transversely aligned pipes 20 and 21, the outer terminals of which are mounted in suitable couplings 22 for rocking movement. These couplings 22 each consist of a casing 23 for receiving the end of the pipe and each pipe 20 and 21 has formed thereon a flange 2 1- which fits in the said casing. The flange 24 is held in the casing by a hollow threaded plug 25 and in order to prevent leakage of fluid from out of the casing a suitable packing 26 can be placed therein. Any desired type of oil cup 27 can be provided for each casing. The hollow plugs 25 are rigidly mounted on the upper surfaces of the upper beams 9 and receive the feed and outlet pipes 28 and 29,

Then'ieans D for supporting the tank at a point intermediate its ends comprises a U- shaped yoke 30 including the parallel arms 31 and the cross bar upon which the tank rests. The outer terminals of the arms Eli are provided with laterally extending transversely aligned bearing feet 33 which are rockably mounted in bearing openings 3-itormed in the intermediate pair of uprights or standards 8. The arms 31 of the U shaped yoke 30 have secured thereto the lower terminals of. the inverted i -shaped bracket the vertex portions of which extend above the upper tare ol? the frame B. One leg of each V-shaped bracket provided with a plurality of openings 36 any one or which is adapted to receive the inner end ot the coi'itractile coil spring 3? which has its opposite end secured toa suitable bolt 38 carried by the upper beams 9.

It thus can be seen that the springs 37 norn'ially function to elevate the free end of the tank and. that the free end of the tank will lower when the liquid admitted therein overcomes the tension of the said springs.

The valve E for controlling the outlet of the liquid is of a novel construction andcomprises a cylindrical casing lO which is connected at a point intermediate its ends with the outlet nipple ell which establishes comn'iunication between the tank and the said valve casing. The upper end of the. valve casing 4:0 receives a removable plug d2 which permits ready cleaning of the valve when necessary. A removable valve seat is fitted into the lower end oi the casing lOand embodies a cylindrical sleeve l i and a stop flange i5 which is adapted to engage the lower end or? the casin The sleeve i-l-it at a point intermediate its ends supports the valve seat proper on which is adapted to fit the valve plug 46. The valve plug 4:6 has rigidly connected thereto a valve stem 47 which extends out through the lower end ot the casing l0. This valve stem is rigidly attached as at 48 to the cross brace board 11 and thus it is obvious that when the tree end of the tank lowers due to the weight of liquid therein that the casing will be lowered therewith and thus the seat will be moved away from the alve plug ail, which as stated, is rigidly carried by the frame which will permit the escape of liquid from the tank.

In operation of the improved device, water and oil are fed into the tank C through the pipe 15 and any gas which might be conveyed to the tank with the water and oil will escape therefrom through the pipe 16 and it is to be understood that this pipe can be connected with a suitable storage tank for the gas through the medium of the pipe 29. As the water and oil accumulate in the tank in suflicicnt quantity to overcome the tension of the springs 37, the free end of the tank will descend whereupon the valve seat will be moved below the valve plug and thus permit the liquid to escape from the tank.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided a novel frame and a novel means for mounting the tank'on the frame and a novel valve for permitting the escape ot the liquid from thelower end oi? the tank.

Changes in details may be made without leparting trom the spirit or the scope of this invention.

l i hat we claim as new is:

1. In an apparatusot' the class described, a frame including a pair of spaced longitudinally extending sills, spaced uprights carried by the opposite ends of the sills, spaced intermediate uprights also carried by said sills and longitudinally extending beams supported by the upper ends of the aid uprights, a. supporting member pivotally carried by the intermediate uprights, a separator tank supported upon the said supporting member, substantially vertical brackets carried by the said supporting member, and springs having their opposite ends secured to the top beams and the said brackets, said brackets being each provided with a plurality, of openings whereby the tension of the springs may be varied.

in an apparatus of the class described, a frame including a pair of spaced longitudinally extending sills, spaced uprights carried by the opposite ends of the sills, spaced inter-me liate uprights also carried by said sills and longitudinally extending top beams supported by the upper ends of the said nprights,a substantially U-shaped supporting member the outer terminals of the arms of which are provided with laterally extending transversely alinecl bearing feet rockably mounted in the intermediate uprights, a separator tank supported by the said U- shaped member, inverted substantially V- shaped brackets, the lower terminals of which are secured to the arms of the said tl-shaped member, and contractile coil springs having their opposite ends secured to the said top beams and the inverted V- shaped brackets, said brackets being provided with a plurality oit'substantially ver tically alined openings whereby the tension oi the said springs may be adjusted.

3. In an apparatus of-the class described, a frame includinga pair ofspaced longitudinally extending sills, spaced uprights carried by the opposite ends of the sills, spaced intermediate uprights also carried by said sills and longitudinally extending top beams supported by the upper ends of the said uprights, a substantially U-shaped supporting member the outer terminals of the arms of which are provided with laterally extending transversely alined bearing feet rockably mounted in the intermediate uprights, a separator tank supported by the said U- shaped member, inverted substantially V- shaped brackets, the lower terminals of which are secured to the arms of the U- shaped member, contractile coil springs having their opposite ends secured to said top beams and brackets, said brackets being each provided with a plurality of substantially vertically alined openings whereby the tension of the said springs may be adjusted, an outlet nipple carried by one end of the separator tank, a cylindrical casing connected at a point intermediate its ends to the said nipple, a cylindrical sleeve slidable within the casing and provided with a stop flange abutting the lower end thereof, a valve within the sleeve, and a depending valve stem carried by the valve and rigidly secured at its lower end to the said frame.

4. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a frameincluding a pair of spaced longitudinally extending sills, spaced uprights carried by the opposite ends of the sills, spaced intermediate uprights also carried by the sills and longitudinally extending beams carried by the upper ends of the said uprights, of a substantially U-shaped supportingunember the outer terminals of the arms of which are provided with laterally extending transversely alined bearing feet rockably mounted in the said intermediate uprights, substantially vertically arranged brackets carried by the arms of the said U-shaped member, springs having their opposite ends secured to the longitudinally extending beams and the said brackets, and a separator tank carried by the U-shaped member.

5. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a frame including a pair of longitudinally extending spaced sills, spaced uprights carried by the opposite ends of said sills, intermediate uprights also carried by the said sills, a transverse brace carried by said sills, and longitudinally extending beams carried by the upper ends of the said uprights, a substantially U- shaped supporting member, the arms of which are provided with laterally extending transversely alined bearing feet rockably mountedin the said intermediate uprights, inverted substantially V-shaped brackets carried by the arms of the said supporting member, and contractile coil springs having their opposite ends secured to the longitudinally extending beams and the said brackets, said brackets being provided with a plurality of openings whereby the tension of the said springs may be adjusted, of a separator tank supported upon the intermedate portion of the said U-shaped supporting member, an outlet nipple carried by one end of the said tank, a cylindrical casing connected intermediate its ends to the said outlet nipple, a cylindrical sleeve slidable within the said casing and provided with a stop flange abutting the lower end thereof, a valve within the sleeve, and a depending valve stem carried by the said valve and being rigidly secured to the said transverse brace.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

CARTER A. WILLIS. REUBEN N. WILLIS. 

